IFK Norrkoping are 1st in Superettan 2026 with 51 points from 23 games and IK Oddevold are 5th with 35 points.
IFK Norrkoping
- Eldar Abdulic has done a magnificent job, and he has been head coach of IFK Norrkoping since 1 January 2026.
- He has implemented an effective pressing-first blueprint which is already making the difference in the race for the title.
- The hosts are coming into this game in good form, having won four and drawn one of their last five in all competitions.
- Their record in the league during that period reads 3-1 loss at United IK Nordic, 2-2 draw at home to Ljungskile SK and a 2-0 win at Varbergs BoIS FC.
- 3-1 loss at United IK Nordic
- 2-2 draw at home to Ljungskile SK
- 2-0 win at Varbergs BoIS FC
- Norrkoping are a high-energy team that likes to get on the ball early and be dangerous in transition.
IK Oddevold
- Oddevold's coach, Rikard Nilsson, has had more time to develop his team after coming in on 1 January 2020.
- They are a 4-2-3-1 team that can frustrate opponents by winning individual battles, being dangerous on set pieces and catching teams out on the counter.
- They are also in good nick, winning four and losing only one of their last five with two consecutive wins coming into this.
Key Players
- Christoffer Nyman is Norrkoping's biggest threat with 15 Superettan 2026 goals from 19 matches, while seven of the team's last ten goals have been scored by them.
- Leonardo Shahin has been Oddevold's talisman this season, bagging 14 goals in 23 matches, and seven of the last ten for his team.
Betting Insights
The market is right to make Norrkoping big favorites here, but we can still take advantage of the 1.53 odds on the hosts to beat Oddevold, who should be a little more cautious in this one.
Prediction
IFK Norrkoping should have too much intensity and quality for IK Oddevold to avoid defeat on Sunday.